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International Introductions of
Salvelinus fontinalis Introductions as compiled by FAO |
| Main Ref: | Welcomme, R.L. 1988 | ||||
| To: | UK | ||||
| FAO area: | Europe - Inland waters | ||||
| From: | USA | ||||
| FAO area: | America, North - Inland waters | ||||
| Year: | 1868 | ||||
| Range: | - | ||||
| Period: | 19th century | ||||
| Established in the wild: | established, natural reproduction | ||||
| Established in aquaculture: | - widely used | natural reproduction | |||
| Significant ecological interactions: | unknown - | ||||
| Significant socio-economic effects: | unknown - | ||||
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| Reason: | aquaculture | ||||
| Other reason: | angling/sport | ||||
| Comments: | Several populations are established in aquaculture ponds. Wild populations also established in highland areas of Scotland and Wales. The species is very popular with anglers. Also continuously stocked in some places. (Gordon Copp, pers. comm., Oct. 18, 2006). Ref: Lever, C., 1977 | ||||
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